This page contains the Saturn tour dates for 2015.


January 8, 2015 - Orbit 211

  • Cassini short engine burn number 400 to stay on course
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (660,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)

January 9, 2015 - Orbit 211

  • Closest distance (492,000 km; 306,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 211

January 11, 2015 - Orbit 211

  • Close flyby (altitude = 970 km; 603 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

January 14, 2015 - Orbit 211

  • Cassini short engine burn number 401 to stay on course

January 25, 2015 - Orbit 212

  • Farthest distance (3,500,000 km; 2,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 212

January 31, 2015 - Orbit 212

  • Cassini short engine burn number 402 to stay on course

February 9, 2015 - Orbit 212

  • Cassini short engine burn number 403 to stay on course
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 10, 2015 - Orbit 212

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 47,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Rhea
  • Closest distance (415,000 km; 258,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 212

February 12, 2015 - Orbit 212

  • Close flyby (altitude = 1,200 km; 746 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,240,000 km; 770,000 mi wrt Saturn)

February 15, 2015 - Orbit 212

  • Cassini short engine burn number 404 to stay on course

February 26, 2015 - Orbit 213

  • Farthest distance (3,500,000 km; 2,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 213

March 4, 2015 - Orbit 213

  • Cassini short engine burn number 405 to stay on course

March 13, 2015 - Orbit 213

  • Cassini short engine burn number 406 to stay on course

March 14, 2015 - Orbit 213

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (470,000 km; 290,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Helene
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Calypso
  • Closest distance (374,000 km; 232,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 213

March 16, 2015 - Orbit 213

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,230,000 km; 760,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Close flyby (altitude = 2,275 km; 1,413 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,470,000 km; 910,000 mi wrt Saturn)

March 19, 2015 - Orbit 213

  • Cassini short engine burn number 407 to stay on course

March 28, 2015 - Orbit 214

  • Farthest distance (3,200,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 214

April 11, 2015 - Orbit 214

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (380,000 km; 240,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Closest distance (337,000 km; 209,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 214
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 899,000 km; 559,000 mi) of moon Titan
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 53,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Tethys
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Dione

April 14, 2015 - Orbit 214

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (1,510,000 km; 940,000 mi wrt Saturn)

April 20, 2015 - Orbit 214

  • Cassini short engine burn number 408 to stay on course

April 25, 2015 - Orbit 215

  • Farthest distance (3,200,000 km; 2,000,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 215

May 4, 2015 - Orbit 215

  • Cassini short engine burn number 409 to stay on course

May 7, 2015 - Orbit 215

  • Close flyby (altitude = 2,722 km; 1,691 mi) of moon Titan

May 9, 2015 - Orbit 215

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (400,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 93,000 km; 58,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 114,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 46,000 km; 29,000 mi) of moon Telesto
  • Closest distance (248,000 km; 154,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 215
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 34,000 km; 21,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces

May 10, 2015 - Orbit 215

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (520,000 km; 320,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 11, 2015 - Orbit 215

  • Cassini short engine burn number 410 to stay on course

May 18, 2015 - Orbit 216

  • Farthest distance (2,500,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 216

May 28, 2015 - Orbit 216

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (400,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 942,000 km; 585,000 mi) of moon Titan
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 45,000 km; 28,000 mi) of moon Telesto
  • Closest distance (249,000 km; 155,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 216
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (520,000 km; 320,000 mi wrt Saturn)

May 31, 2015 - Orbit 216

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 34,000 km; 21,000 mi) of moon Hyperion

June 6, 2015 - Orbit 217

  • Farthest distance (2,500,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 217

June 8, 2015 - Orbit 217

  • Cassini short engine burn number 411 to stay on course

June 13, 2015 - Orbit 217

  • Cassini short engine burn number 412 to stay on course

June 15, 2015 - Orbit 217

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (400,000 km; 250,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 35,000 km; 22,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces

June 16, 2015 - Orbit 217

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 110,000 km; 68,000 mi) of moon Methone
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Pan
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Atlas
  • Closest distance (249,000 km; 155,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 217
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 101,000 km; 63,000 mi) of moon Janus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Telesto
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 958,000 km; 595,000 mi) of moon Titan
  • Close flyby (altitude = 516 km; 321 mi) of moon Dione
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (480,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)

June 20, 2015 - Orbit 217

  • Cassini short engine burn number 413 to stay on course

June 25, 2015 - Orbit 218

  • Farthest distance (2,500,000 km; 1,500,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 218

June 26, 2015 - Orbit 218

  • Cassini short engine burn number 414 to stay on course

July 3, 2015 - Orbit 218

  • Cassini short engine burn number 415 to stay on course

July 4, 2015 - Orbit 218

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (430,000 km; 260,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 5, 2015 - Orbit 218

  • Closest distance (248,000 km; 154,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 218
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Pan
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 14,000 km; 9,000 mi) of moon Telesto
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (480,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)

July 7, 2015 - Orbit 218

  • Close flyby (altitude = 10,953 km; 6,806 mi) of moon Titan

July 9, 2015 - Orbit 218

  • Cassini short engine burn number 416 to stay on course

July 16, 2015 - Orbit 219

  • Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 219

July 25, 2015 - Orbit 219

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 729,000 km; 453,000 mi) of moon Titan

July 26, 2015 - Orbit 219

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 61,000 km; 38,000 mi) of moon Dione

July 27, 2015 - Orbit 219

  • Closest distance (283,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 219
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 111,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (530,000 km; 330,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 6, 2015 - Orbit 220

  • Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 220

August 8, 2015 - Orbit 220

  • Cassini short engine burn number 417 to stay on course

August 13, 2015 - Orbit 220

  • Cassini short engine burn number 418 to stay on course

August 17, 2015 - Orbit 220

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (500,000 km; 310,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Close flyby (altitude = 474 km; 295 mi) of moon Dione
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Tethys
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 53,000 km; 33,000 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Closest distance (284,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 220
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 90,000 km; 56,000 mi) of moon Methone
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 960,000 km; 597,000 mi) of moon Titan

August 18, 2015 - Orbit 220

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 113,000 km; 71,000 mi) of moon Helene
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (490,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)

August 20, 2015 - Orbit 220

  • Cassini short engine burn number 419 to stay on course

August 28, 2015 - Orbit 221

  • Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 221

September 7, 2015 - Orbit 221

  • Cassini short engine burn number 420 to stay on course

September 8, 2015 - Orbit 221

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (540,000 km; 340,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 42,000 km; 26,000 mi) of moon Dione
  • Closest distance (283,000 km; 176,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 221
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 83,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Helene

September 9, 2015 - Orbit 221

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (490,000 km; 300,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 10, 2015 - Orbit 221

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 707,000 km; 439,000 mi) of moon Titan

September 19, 2015 - Orbit 221

  • Farthest distance (2,700,000 km; 1,700,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 222

September 24, 2015 - Orbit 222

  • Cassini short engine burn number 421 to stay on course

September 28, 2015 - Orbit 222

  • Close flyby (altitude = 1,036 km; 643 mi) of moon Titan

September 29, 2015 - Orbit 222

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (670,000 km; 410,000 mi wrt Saturn)

September 30, 2015 - Orbit 222

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 41,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Dione
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 44,000 km; 27,000 mi) of moon Calypso
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 65,000 km; 40,000 mi) of moon Mimas
  • Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 222
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Tethys
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 80,000 km; 50,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (210,000 km; 130,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 118,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Telesto
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 58,000 km; 36,000 mi) of moon Rhea

October 1, 2015 - Orbit 222

  • Cassini short engine burn number 422 to stay on course

October 5, 2015 - Orbit 222

  • Cassini short engine burn number 423 to stay on course

October 7, 2015 - Orbit 223

  • Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 223

October 10, 2015 - Orbit 223

  • Cassini short engine burn number 424 to stay on course

October 13, 2015 - Orbit 223

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 826,000 km; 513,000 mi) of moon Titan
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (570,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn)

October 14, 2015 - Orbit 223

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 116,000 km; 72,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces
  • Close flyby (altitude = 1,839 km; 1,142 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 40,000 km; 25,000 mi) of moon Methone
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 119,000 km; 74,000 mi) of moon Prometheus
  • Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 223
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 117,000 km; 73,000 mi) of moon Helene

October 19, 2015 - Orbit 223

  • Cassini short engine burn number 426 to stay on course

October 21, 2015 - Orbit 224

  • Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 224

October 24, 2015 - Orbit 224

  • Cassini short engine burn number 427 to stay on course

October 27, 2015 - Orbit 224

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (580,000 km; 360,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 84,000 km; 52,000 mi) of moon Polydeuces

October 28, 2015 - Orbit 224

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 60,000 km; 37,000 mi) of moon Telesto
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 73,000 km; 46,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
  • Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 224
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 65,000 km; 40,000 mi) of moon Pan
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Close flyby (altitude = 49 km; 30 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Cassini views the Earth as it passes behind Enceladus
  • Cassini views the Sun as it passes behind Enceladus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 79,000 km; 49,000 mi) of moon Helene
  • Cassini short engine burn number 428 to stay on course

October 29, 2015 - Orbit 224

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 800,000 km; 497,000 mi) of moon Titan

November 4, 2015 - Orbit 225

  • Farthest distance (2,100,000 km; 1,300,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 225
  • Cassini short engine burn number 429 to stay on course

November 9, 2015 - Orbit 225

  • Cassini short engine burn number 430 to stay on course

November 10, 2015 - Orbit 225

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (590,000 km; 370,000 mi wrt Saturn)

November 11, 2015 - Orbit 225

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 104,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Calypso
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 112,000 km; 69,000 mi) of moon Pan
  • Closest distance (175,000 km; 109,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 225
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 106,000 km; 66,000 mi) of moon Pandora
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (220,000 km; 140,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 8,000 km; 5,000 mi) of moon Tethys

November 12, 2015 - Orbit 225

  • Close flyby (altitude = 11,920 km; 7,407 mi) of moon Titan

November 15, 2015 - Orbit 225

  • Cassini short engine burn number 431 to stay on course

November 17, 2015 - Orbit 225

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,950,000 km; 1,210,000 mi wrt Saturn)

November 17, 2015 - Orbit 226

  • Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 226

November 23, 2015 - Orbit 226

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 18,000 km; 11,000 mi) of moon Tethys
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 105,000 km; 65,000 mi) of moon Atlas
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 78,000 km; 48,000 mi) of moon Daphnis
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Closest distance (153,000 km; 95,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 226
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 38,000 km; 23,000 mi) of moon Methone

November 25, 2015 - Orbit 226

  • Cassini short engine burn number 432 to stay on course

November 29, 2015 - Orbit 226

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,940,000 km; 1,210,000 mi wrt Saturn)

November 29, 2015 - Orbit 226

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 753,000 km; 468,000 mi) of moon Titan

November 30, 2015 - Orbit 227

  • Farthest distance (1,900,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 227

December 6, 2015 - Orbit 227

  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration. High gain antenna used like umbrella to shield Cassini
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (150,000 km; 90,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Closest distance (153,000 km; 95,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 227
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 3,000 km; 2,000 mi) of moon Epimetheus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 21,000 km; 13,000 mi) of moon Atlas
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 21,000 km; 13,000 mi) of moon Prometheus

December 12, 2015 - Orbit 227

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,940,000 km; 1,200,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 12, 2015 - Orbit 228

  • Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 228

December 15, 2015 - Orbit 228

  • Cassini short engine burn number 433 to stay on course

December 17, 2015 - Orbit 228

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 149,000 km; 92,000 mi) of moon Titan

December 19, 2015 - Orbit 228

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 3,000 km; 2,000 mi) of moon Aegaeon
  • Protective measures to ensure safe passage through area of increased ring particle concentration
  • Cassini passage through ring plane [North to South] (160,000 km; 100,000 mi wrt Saturn)
  • Closest distance (155,000 km; 96,000 mi) to Saturn on rev number 228
  • Close flyby (altitude = 4,999 km; 3,106 mi) of moon Enceladus
  • Distant flyby (altitude = 92,000 km; 57,000 mi) of moon Calypso

December 22, 2015 - Orbit 228

  • Cassini short engine burn number 434 to stay on course

December 24, 2015 - Orbit 228

  • Cassini passage through ring plane [South to North] (1,920,000 km; 1,190,000 mi wrt Saturn)

December 25, 2015 - Orbit 229

  • Farthest distance (2,000,000 km; 1,200,000 mi) from Saturn. Start rev number 229

December 29, 2015 - Orbit 229

  • Cassini short engine burn number 435 to stay on course

December 31, 2015 - Orbit 229

  • Distant flyby (altitude = 24,000 km; 15,000 mi) of moon Rhea